5th Grade ELA Review

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What is the meaning of 'destruction'?

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The act of destroying; a state of damage.

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What is the past perfect verb tense?

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A verb tense used to indicate that an action was completed before another action in the past.

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Provide an example of a sentence using past perfect verb tense.

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Before the dog came to live with us, he had belonged to my grandmother.

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What is the correct way to use commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, such as in 'apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Stephanie wants to go to the animal shelter, adopt a pet, and bring it home.'

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This sentence correctly uses commas to separate items.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What does 'instruct' mean?

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To teach or provide knowledge.

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Provide a sentence using 'instruct' correctly.

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Mrs. Briggs finds it difficult to instruct when students are disruptive.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.